4224. Folpet

Nomenclature

CAS number: 133-07-3
2-[(Trichloromethyl)thio]-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione; N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide; N-(trichloromethylmercapto)phthalimide; Phaltan.
C9H4Cl3NO2S; mol wt 296.56.
C 36.45%, H 1.36%, Cl 35.86%, N 4.72%, O 10.79%, S 10.81%.

Description and references

Cf: Captan. Prepn: Kittleson, US 2553770 (1951 to Standard Oil). Toxicity: T. B. Gaines, R. E. Linder, Fundam. Appl. Toxicol. 7, 299 (1986).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from benzene, mp 177°. LD50 orally in adult male, female rats: >5000 mg/kg (Gaines, Linder).

Caution

May irritate mucosal surfaces. See Clinical Toxicology of Commercial Products, R. E. Gosselin et al., Eds. (Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 5th ed., 1984) Section II, p 317.

Use

Agricultural fungicide.